Mercury inline six 115 Hp Starting Problem

[sweetfish]

When I try to start my 115 Hp Mercury inline six cylinder (mid 1980's) motor when it is cold the bendix will usually drop out of the flywheel after a few revolutions of the flywheel. I have to keep turning the engine over until the bendix finally stays engaged long enough to start the engine. I have replaced the starter and bendix, solenoid, and battery cables. The flywheel gearing looks fine. The battery is a new 1000 CCA one and was recently tested at 975 CCA. When the bendix drops out of the flywheel the voltage at the starter is between 11 -12 volts DC. <br /><br />Update<br />If I remove all the plug wires the bendix will turn the motor over as long as the key is turned. Do I need new plug wires? a coil? ??

 

[Clams Canino]

Re: Mercury inline six 115 Hp Starting Problem

Bendix drops out because motor sneezes prior to getting a "good start". Try to flood it more prior to starting it.<br /><br />-W

 

[sweetfish]

Re: Mercury inline six 115 Hp Starting Problem

Originally posted by Clams Canino:<br /> Bendix drops out because motor sneezes prior to getting a "good start". Try to flood it more prior to starting it.<br /><br />-W

 

[sweetfish]

Re: Mercury inline six 115 Hp Starting Problem

-W I already push the key in to activate the enrichener prior to starting for about 5 seconds after priming the bulb. Should I prime the bulb again then activate the enrichener for a second time before starting or just push in the key longer the first time? I forgot to say in my orginal post that it was about 20 degrees F when I attempted to start it last weekend. Thanks

 

[noelm]

Re: Mercury inline six 115 Hp Starting Problem

HI<br /> I have had a few in line 6 mercs and I think it is a "feature" of the starting system as all of them have done just what you are describing, kinda gets you though doesn't?

 

[Clams Canino]

Re: Mercury inline six 115 Hp Starting Problem

Ya.... hold the enricher in WHILE cranking... ball hard.<br /><br />To cold start it........ flood it.<br /><br />-W